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AMA Update 553: Ozempic study on weight loss drugs side effects, FDA red dye 3 ban, flu cases and norovirus vaccine

What does Ozempic do? What are the side effects of Ozempic? Is bird flu still around? Is there a vaccine for norovirus? Is red dye 3 banned in US? AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses high rates of COVID, RSV, and seasonal flu, as well as the recent CDC alert regarding hospital testing and treatments for bird flu. Also covering the FDA ban on red dye no. 3, plus new research on how GLP-1 drugs could lower the risk of 42 health conditions like Alzheimer’s, dementia, substance abuse disorders and more. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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💻 For bird flu news visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC H5N1 Bird Flu Current Situation Summary (CDC H5N1 technical report): https://ama-assn.co/CDC_H5N1

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AMA Update 552: Why lifestyle medicine is growing so fast and the benefits of a lifestyle medicine certification

How to be healthy in the new year: What is lifestyle medicine? Does lifestyle medicine work? What are the benefits of lifestyle medicine? How to become a lifestyle medicine doctor? Our guest and chair of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees Michael Suk, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, answers the question: What is lifestyle medicine and how it can benefit you? AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including:
▹ Reforming Medicare payment
▹ Fighting scope creep
▹ Fixing prior authorization
▹ Reducing physician burnout
▹ Making technology work for physicians

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AMA Update 500: Equitable patient care, leadership diversity, inclusive design and DEI in healthcare organizations

What is inclusion in healthcare? How does the cocoon pregnancy care model work? Why is holistic care important? How do you provide holistic health care? Our guest is Nkem Chukwumerije, MD, MPH, physician lead, equity, inclusion, and diversity, for the The Permanente Medical Groups. He is also the president and executive medical director for The Southeast Permanente Medical Group. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

🤝 Learn more about the American Medical Association Center for Health Equity (CHE) on how to promote diversity and inclusion in health and social care: https://ama-assn.co/HealthEquity

🗞️ Get the latest diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare examples and news from AMA CHE: https://ama-assn.co/HealthEquity_news

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AMA Update 465: Scope of practice in Texas

How to manage scope creep in medicine: What is the Texas scope of practice? What is mid level creep in medicine? What determines the scope of practice for healthcare practitioners?

Our guest is Texas Medical Association President G. Ray Callas, MD. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 464: Bird flu in milk: Raw milk vs pasteurized milk, H5N1 symptoms

How does bird flu spread to humans? Is raw milk safe to drink? What are the symptoms of bird flu in humans? Are STI rates increasing? Why are STIs on the rise?
Our guest is AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 463: How to find reliable health information, weight loss drug research, and GLP-1 side effects

What is the most trusted medical information source? Is semaglutide safe? What is the best treatment for obesity? How long can you be on semaglutide for weight loss?
Our guest is Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, editor-in-chief of JAMA and the JAMA Network. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 462: 2024 Mpox news, bird flu raw milk dangers and more

What are the symptoms of Mpox? Who is high risk for monkeypox? Is raw milk illegal? When is Hajj 2024? Are there long term effects of meningococcal disease?

Our guest is AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 461: How to improve physician well-being and fix burnout in healthcare

Why are doctors so burned out? How common is physician burnout? What causes physician burnout? Is physician burnout increasing? Why is physician wellness important?
Our guest is chair of the AMA Board of Trustees Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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AMA Update 68: Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, details updated CDC guidance for masking and COVID testing

Discussion with AMA’s Director of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, to review COVID-19 vaccine numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Including CDC’s updated testing and masking guidance, as well as details from the recently released Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

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